What did you do to your DSM today?

[Jaxness]

Ordered Rally Armor mudflaps.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Painted her and clear coated today, gotta get another rear bumper, paint hood, and finish up some small stuff.

 

[babyviper]

I painted the engine bay did a battery reloction, clean up the wiring,.

 

[g4ebguy90]

I drove it for once... To the atm machine, were i forgot my password and my card got locked. Another grand day driving my DSM.

 

[1990AWD]

That's probably dragging calipers on warped rotors. I thought I needed a tire balance, but after I replaced my rotors and loosened-up my caliper sliders she was smooth, like butter.

That's good news to hear. My brakes are shot and the new ones should be here by Wednesday so let's hope that's the problem.

 

[ontario AWD]

Finished installing 99 gsx bumper covers on my 95 tsi.Going in for a fresh coat of black paint this week.

 

[brownfinger]

That's good news to hear. My brakes are shot and the new ones should be here by Wednesday so let's hope that's the problem.

Be sure to check for dragging pads when you're done. I re-did mine, double-checked all of the pins, and I still got a blue, smelly, right rear brake: One of the p-brake mechanisms was sticky. It just needed a little grease.

 

[the_toby]

I installed the power steering lines and control arms. Also painted the brake calipers. Gonna put the engine back in in a day or two.

 

[BlackNtTalon]

Installing my new Odyssey battery in the morning.

 

[scott90gsx420]

Finally finished pulling the motor.. Forgot what a bi*** it is to get out of there... Tommorrow i go into clean mode and clean the bay and motor as well as repaint any spots that have scraped off... Also to remove the carrier barring bolts that snapped off and then she goes back together..

 

[1990AWD]

Be sure to check for dragging pads when you're done. I re-did mine, double-checked all of the pins, and I still got a blue, smelly, right rear brake: One of the p-brake mechanisms was sticky. It just needed a little grease.

Alright will do, thanks for the help!

 

[Doubleot]

Washed the damn thing finally. I'm probably going to drive her a lot this week, I haven't filled her up in about 3 weeks and old gas is no bueno.

 

[95talongirl]

Resealed the oil pan, modded the exhaust to fit the 3" DP, and worked on the interior some more. Here's a video of it idling:
‪TrboBlu - Take 2‬‏ - YouTube

Since the video, fixed the exhaust leaks that you can hear, installed the driver's seat as well. So close...

 

[Djsniperwolf]

Well 2 months ago, I rebuilt everything. 8 Beers later.. I Forgot to install my A/C Delete spacer. And blew the guts out of my Intermediate shaft bearing...

 

[scott90gsx420]

Well 2 months ago, I rebuilt everything. 8 Beers later.. I Forgot to install my A/C Delete spacer. And blew the guts out of my Intermediate shaft bearing...

Lol there seems to be a lot of guys doing fixes for not installing that spacer myself included.. I had to pull my motor because the bolts that hold the carrier barrings to the block snapped off.. I had no idea there needed to be one but i do now ..

 

[92AWDHX40]

Wet sanding and began to buff out clear, lotta work but she looks much better. I love painting.

 

[vertGST]

Attempted to go tuning out in the Everglades but mother nature reared her ugly head again.

 

[Djsniperwolf]

Lol there seems to be a lot of guys doing fixes for not installing that spacer myself included.. I had to pull my motor because the bolts that hold the carrier barrings to the block snapped off.. I had no idea there needed to be one but i do now ..

God thats horrible.. When it happened I freaked... And knew what I did wrong..

I was ready to pull block as I thought the bolts snap... They did not.. I was lucky that day.. Now the unlucky.. I an still waiting for that new carrier bearing.

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Bam!!

 

[scott90gsx420]

God thats horrible.. When it happened I freaked... And knew what I did wrong..

I was ready to pull block as I thought the bolts snap... They did not.. I was lucky that day.. Now the unlucky.. I an still waiting for that new carrier bearing.

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Bam!!

Shitty deal mayne... Gotta love these cars if it can go wrong it will.. I havent been in my car for over a month i cant wait to have it fixed.. Just placed order for the bolts and the spacer and its still gonna be another week before it even gets hear im like WTF

 

[Djsniperwolf]

Hey, atleast we're not alone. i have been passing time by while awaiting the parts.. Which of course, should have been here by now..

 

[scott90gsx420]

Hey, atleast we're not alone. i have been passing time by while awaiting the parts.. Which of course, should have been here by now..

Lol indeed.... Ive remembered i have an uncle jack in the last month and forgot how well he does about making me forget my pains hahahaha.. Ya im not expecting them until two more weeks the guy said 5 days tops which you know what that means... Itll get shipped to japan then Canada probably back to japan then florida to cali and back to japan ..

 

[GsxEcutioner]

Cleaned the water out of my trunk, resealed the holes for the spoiler, Recharging my battery, Replaced the Clutch master cylinder, Refilled and bled the system.....just the start to my day.....

 

[1990AWD]

Well 2 months ago, I rebuilt everything. 8 Beers later.. I Forgot to install my A/C Delete spacer. And blew the guts out of my Intermediate shaft bearing...

Can you elaborate more on this a/c compressor as to where it goes and what it does? I'm going to be ditching my a/c here shortly and I don't want to break anything.

 

[scott90gsx420]

Can you elaborate more on this a/c compressor as to where it goes and what it does? I'm going to be ditching my a/c here shortly and I don't want to break anything.

There is a spacer you need to buy/cut down the bracket and use that.. I guess it somehow helps with the weight or something anyways it prevents the carrier barring bolts from snapping as happened to me and so many other people .... If you dont buy the spacer or cut down the bracket they will break i promise i bought mine brand new and they broke within a year.. My cars been sitting for a month while ive been waiting to get a motor hoist now im waiting for my biddies ez out and for the parts to come in..

 

[Djsniperwolf]

Without the spacer, (which is only $3) You will have a one inch gap between the block and the Intermediate shaft bearing bracket. Try to tighten it down and it will bend or snap the bolts.

Most of the time, guys either remove the A/C
1. No longer works..
2. It get's in the way of getting anything done
3. It no longer works.
4. I guess wieght reduction but... I bet my money on "It no longer works"

There is a spacer you need to buy/cut down the bracket and use that.. I guess it somehow helps with the weight or something anyways it prevents the carrier barring bolts from snapping as happened to me and so many other people .... If you dont buy the spacer or cut down the bracket they will break i promise i bought mine brand new and they broke within a year.. My cars been sitting for a month while ive been waiting to get a motor hoist now im waiting for my biddies ez out and for the parts to come in..

It is a horrible situation and very true... This is something the vendors need to stock more.. God, anything with moving parts on our car should be stocked more..